Bradley Braves Clinch Final Four Shot in Peoria
Fans packed Peoria as Bradley won tickets fast and secured a spot in the NCAA finals field with a four team lineup including LaSalle Penn State and Southern California. Reeves Peters said demand would fill the remaining tickets as controversy over past recruiting issues faded in a high stakes build up to Friday night games televised by NBC.
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Kansas City
Bradley
Peoria
Til
Mecoms Poling Cama
Hradles
LaSalle
Penn State
Southern Callifornia
Reeves Peters
Gekeus
NBC
Braves
NCAA
Escent Balle
Brad
Hi Braves
Allgeen
Hone
Obama City
Colorado
Oklahom
Agies
Oklahoma A&m
Stillwater
Southern California
Penn Statn
Californians
Reorin
Pen State
Salle
AM Fort
Basketball Cadets’ Association
Phairmian
Ile
Gavilan-Olsen title fight prep stirs Chicago boxing scene
In Chicago the middleweight clash and a Notre Dame visit loom as Kid Gavilan eyes a bout with Bobo Olsen. Promoter plans, training camp notes, and tax concerns color the run up to the April 2 fight while Senate hearings probe baseball antitrust issues tied to August Busch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Gavilan
Elizabeth Dandeno
Chicago
New York
Gavilan
Carl
Bobo) Olson
SAN Brancisco
Bebo
Dison
Ms Tithe
Sid Blaherty
Lad Olsen
Bobo
Flaherty
Alice Alsen
Olsen
American Airlines
Fic
Zernial Sees Ted Williams Recovery Preview
In Palm Beach Gus Zernial, a fellow slugger, reflects on Ted Williams recovering from a broken left collarbone. Williams underwent surgery after an accident and faces an eight week recovery, with hopes of avoiding a repeat of his 1949 break. Williams is not expected to play opening day.
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Taras
Williag
Teast
Ted
Chicago
Hollywood
Zernint
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Collette McCord
Santa Maria Hospital
Williams
Botvinnik Wins First World Chess Championship Game
Moscow radio reports world champion Mikhail Botvinnik defeated challenger Vasily Smyslov in Moscow at Techaikovsky Hall in 59 moves. The match to be decided over two more games in two months, with both players Russian.
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London
Mikhail Botvinniik
Moscow
Techaikovsky Hall
Moscow Radio
Vasily Smyslov
Exhibition Baseball At Clearwater And Tampa Notes
Fragmented OCR text recounts spring exhibition games across Clearwater and Tampa with mentions of teams such as Philadelphia Milwaukee and Cincinnati. It cites players like Buhl Crandall Garver and House, references home runs by Consuegra and Brochlyn, and notes various line scores and travel hopes for the season.
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Cleary
Bae
Phiadelphia
Onyor
Ropovie
Duverink
Butler Isanford
Meyer If
Hogevin
Braford
Clearwater
E. i Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Buhl
Laguna
Crandall
Renatumy
Penson
Lopara
We Bunt
Woostanty
Trojans Leave for Kansas City Amid NCAA Bid
Southern California USC departs for Kansas City Missouri to chase the Western Region NCAA tournament title. Coach Forrest Twogood, a manager and 32 players fly on a chartered TWA plane arriving around 5 14 p m est. A USC fraternity chartered a plane and students arranged to take a train to Kansas City to back the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California Pair Pace Kid Pros On Winter Golf Tour
California pair Gene Littler and Bud Holscher, former Navy men, spark a youth movement in professional golf. They left the Navy to play for cash, turning pro in January after Walker Cup fame. Littler tied for first in the Bing Crosby pro-am with Art Wall, won the San Diego Open, and has faced PGA rule limits on earnings. Holscher has started strong with a $675 first prize, international wins, and top finishes, averaging 71.7.
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New York
California
Navy
Gene Littler
Bud Holscher
Ben Hogans
Sanny Sneads
Jimmy Demar
Holseher
Littler
Carny
Bud
Gene
Gun
Bobby Jones
Sem
Art Wall
Bing Crosby
Rancho Santa Fe
Dutch Harrison
Palm Springs
Haseher
Mexico
Marness Results Mixed At Unclear Event
Fragmentary OCR text shows names such as Chitra Primrose and Martha Thawoe with garbled phrases and scattered identifiers. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the readable segments.
Bay Area Quintet in AAU Victory
The Fifth-seeded Young Men's Institute of San Francisco advanced to the quarter-finals of the 47th National AAU Basketball Tournament by routing the CVE Travelers of Artesia New Mexico 21 to 38. Big Jim Las led SF with 22 points as VMI controlled the boards and built a 57-33 lead after three periods. Multiple top seeds, including Phillips Denver and Akron, lost. Los Angeles Kirby Shoes beat Milwaukee Allen Bradley 72-65 to reach the quarters.
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Chuck Clusika
Los Angeles
Kirby Shoes
Milwaukee
Allen-Bradley
Denver
Colo
Grant Wiltberger
Paul Saufl
Kirby
Utes
Thay
VMI
Big Jim Las’ Jeatall
San Francisco
Peoria
Phillips
Akron
Milwaukee Allen
Bradley
Caterpillars
Anderson Towne House
Indianapolis
Panhandle Flyers
Anchorage
Alaska
Phillips 66Ers
Bartlesville
Ohlo
Carmack Realtors
Cleveland
Ohio
Loeffler Says He Still Runs La Salle After Gola Reports
Philadelphia coach Ken Loeffler dismisses rumors that Tom Gola will call defensive signals for La Salle in the NCAA semifinal against Penn State. Loeffler insists he remains in charge, teaching Gola and directing the Explorers strategy.
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Philadelphia
Ken Loeffler
la Salle
Explorers
Kansas City
Tom Gola
Loeffler
Gala
Penn State
Gola
Creat
Williams Stitches Out Ahead of Schedule
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams had stitches removed a day early from his left shoulder mending after a fractured collarbone. Surgeon Dr. Russell Sullivan said Williams is in very good shape and will wear a brace a while longer with another x ray planned early next week.
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Ted Walliams
Boston Red Sox
Russell Sullivan
Williams
Sullivan
Eastern Entries Result at Gulfstream Race Day Six
Crowded Gulfstream card shows multiple races with notable horses such as Liberty Luck Tyme Robby and Atalanta. Emphasis on race results, distances six furlongs to eleven and a half, with payouts and times listed for several entrants.
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Gulfstream
St. Empl Sea
Brant
Glondy
Emmyder
James
Weimine
Algo
Tante Florence
Sunset St Aire
Love Life
Startan
Nell Thrush
Ja Shandy
Nally Vocole
Ture
Robby
O'Brien
Snooty
Atha
Sega! Fmhleon
Buea
Rosie
bin Vf Jr
Barry
Jacky Pot Hunter
Cali Jack
Eecamedr
Sorby
Wee" Payott
Mieatey
Lule Herman
Church
Cook
Atalanta
Wilson
Glassner
Boots
Centenal ags-Taaritica Rosle
Mason Hipe
Gulfstream Entries At Selections L Wichoulton Tiger Cat
A list of Gulfstream participants includes entries such as L Wichoulton Tiger Cat Claudia goals Me Nenal and Our Love with several unfamiliar names like Cagentina Ilphie Atemal Fiero and Mrs Aweente E SILVER RAT. Merriwaolf union appears alongside Jandy San Anne Bastoh Piniter Sampan Wink Ade viral and Suky Susie Wise Market. The notes mention Aprease was O Some Fun and Mostame with Great Fun among others.
Unclear Bay Meadows Race Report Finishes Mixed
Scrambled horse racing notes from Bay Meadows reference FINST and multiple horses with earnings and times. Mentions Tar Vuze and Abbey Van with odds and a second race using scattered details like caller numbers, trainers, and scratches.
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Schein
Lone” Silver
Iear Dark
Sonoma Raila
Big Fare
Inivin Mo
Willams
Inskar
Abbey van
R McCumanay
Timm
Put
Smerdeen
Selections by Associated Press Amidst Unclear Names
An assortment of credited selections appears with garbled author names and odd pairings such as Walker and Slimpye Sian Marth, plus references to Ring Boy and Reservation. The fragmentary text lists various names and titles, suggesting a miscellaneous entertainment or sports roundup from an American outlet.
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Bay Meadows
Associated Doest
Tbne Admit
Cary Metsach
Bully Att Ban
Walker
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Olson
Avry
Covenaniry
Larganatum
Sam
Washington
API
August Busch
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Edwin C. Johnson
D.cole
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Colonie
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Elise
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August A. Busch
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Cangi
Rep
Coller
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Elup
Thelub
Supreme Court
Congress
Busch
Ford Frick
Zernial
Kay
Williams Leaves
Botvinnik
TOST
Petersburg
Eafadsnyiand
Yarome I Seuner
Kraly
Innd
Smithy Barheres
Keliner
Jevhorde Hame
Philadelpnia
Wns
Rath
Tampa
Uct
Garver
Branca
Fowlar
Mellon Ff
Criming Ts
Kinnmon
Cincinnati
Dorkewski
Sawatski
Bessent
Mulliken
Thompson
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Brochlyn
Infoak
Axbo
al Rosen
Gus WyWerle
Age Daley
le Set
Paigua
Pestlana Tinton
Cidin
H—slowerk
Dieime
Tipton
Trojans
Marness
Ladnedts
Martha Thawoe
Baby Havens Kronky
Frisun
Garin Eisenhowan
Bint Ding
Bubba Church
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Bots Jabronski
Dee Fondy
Mesa
Ariz
Erfeet
Long Beach
Bay Area
Byrn Salles
Borard
Hawthorn
Hugo Yu
Uncle Dox
Nepal
Ava Bundhab
Kisnou
Miles Caunteas
Molly Hawk
Nance’ Lass
Valcarta Aga
Wwfulstar
B-D&h Atables
Dently
Sk Knight
Ann Flynn
Mende Dotora
Mids Greendale
Tennamur Iid
Meghwolf
Tynains
Stahla Enery
Miles
Mike O
Peter
Kris Kringie
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